Akumaizer
3
October 07, 1975 - June 29, 1976 (38 episodes)
Cast List
Created by Ishimori,Shotaro
Produced by Hirayama,Tôru
Directed by Atsuo Okunaka
Music by Watanabe,Michiaki
| Character |
|
Actor/Actress |
| Zabitan (voice) |
|
Inôe, Makio |
| Nagumo, Takeshi |
|
Takizawa, Sô |
| Evil (voice) |
|
Kôji, Yada |
| Gabura (voice) |
|
Joji, Yanami |
| Darunia |
|
Yoshida, Rihoko |
| Mega Lord (voice) |
|
Mahito, Tsujimura |
| Shima, Ippei |
|
Chiba, Jirô |
| Narrator |
|
Tanaka,
Nobuo |
Stuck In
Somebody's Frame
"Zarado - Erado - Garado!"
The Akuma Zoku (Demon Clan), a race of
magical cyborgs who live deep within the earth, plot to invade the
surface world. Zabitan, the son of a male demon and a female human,
deserts the clan in order to defend the humans. Two demons, Evil and
Gabura, are sent to kill Zabitan but they chose to join him in
defending the human race against the demons.
Zabitan is armed with
his sword "Zarado" and miniture cannons "Zabitan Nova". He also the
power to make himself invisible, change his form and transform animals
and inanimite objects. In the second half of the series he often takes
on the form of reporter Nagumo, Takeshi. At the site of the Demon
Clan's Talisman his head cracks open.
Starting with episode
14 Zabitan frequently disquises
himself as his friend Shima, Ippei. So
the children in the audience won't be fooled the Zabitan Ippei wears
golden earrings.
Starting with episode
17 Zabitan takes the form of Nagumo, Takeshi and works with Shima,
Ippei as a reporter. Nagumo, Takeshi can even transform himself and his motorcycle..
Evil (Iberu) is armed
with his sword "Erado", which can transform into his "Jô Gun". Evil has
the special combat technique "Evil Finish". Seeing his own reflection
immobolizes Evil.
Evil has the (little used) power to transform himself into an inanimate object .
Gabura is armed with
his sword "Garado", which can transform into his spiked ball and chain
weapon "Denburu". Gabura is the strongest and least inteligent of the
Akumaizer 3. Gabura needs water to function properly, without he
becomes weak.
Gabura has the power to transfrom into the ostrich like bird Gabura Cho (episodes 25-38).
Mega Lord leader of
the Demon Clan sends demons who are relatives and friends of the
Akumazier 3 to attack them. The Akumaizer 3 are forced to kill most of
these demons, but one Darunia (episodes 2-38), joins them. She does
this because she's in love with Zabitan.
At the end of the
series (episodes 37 & 38) four demons, Basugaru, NaameNaameda,
Nobera and Nobera Jr form the The Demon Party of Peace (Heiwa Tô Yonin
Jyu) and join the Akumaizer 3 in battling the Demon Clan. Basugaru is
the only demon who didn't first fight against the Akumaizer 3 before
joining their side.
The Akumazier 3 took
from the Demon Clan an unusual aircraft, Zeidabeck for their own use.
Zeidabeck is usually disguised as
an old pirate ship
Zabitan, Evil and
Gabura each rider their own motorycles, Garibr A, Garibr B and Garibr
C, which combine into a single more powerful machine, Gari Bird.
The first 24 episodes
of Akumaizer 3 were the best. Before Gabura
gained the ability to transform into a bird the series was the most
action packed tokusatsu ever. Starting with episode 25 the series got
very silly.
The Episodes
Akumaizer 3 as befits this unusal series, had a
non-traditional ending.
Akumaizer 3 Songs
Although the actors
(and singers) pronounce the series title "Akumaiza 3" the opening
credits has "AKUMAIZER" printed over the Japanese text.
Akumaizer 3 is followed by the sequel Chôjin Bibyun.
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Last modified Tueaday, January 28, 2020
Akumaizer 3 ©1975 Ishimori Productions
and Toei Co., Ltd.
Series logo, Shima Ippei photo, 2nd Zeidabeck photo and cast list are
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